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03-12-2011, 06:31 PM

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susiequilt

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"I'm....sewing with a saddle stitch an outline of a 5" star using the pinwheel colors in each square to put between my pinwheels."

Please post a close-up pic as I have no clue what a saddle stitch is and would love to see. Thanks!

I can't take pictures since I don't know how to work my new camera but my saddle stitch is a built in decorative stitch on my Janome 9000. The machine takes a forward stitch, then a backwards stitch, then another forward stitch to make a line that's triple the size of a straight stitch.
I thought it would be a nice touch and I will work on it again today.
I know it's operator error!
:-D

Do you have stabilizer under where you're trying to use that stitch? If you don't have tear away stabilizer then use freezer paper ironed lightly onto the back of the fabric, tears easily off. And are you using the thread vertically and a topstitch needle may work better. I love my 9000, it's a real workhorse! Good luck.

Yes, I used a tear away stabilizer. I am not using the thread vertically with this machine, never heard of that. I'll have to check out what a topstitch needle is. Lots to learn with this new to me machine!

:-D

03-12-2011, 06:32 PM

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Today is day 31!
Where is everyone? Don't leave me here alone!
:-D

Here's a quilt by Dianna Lynne:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-107165-1.htm

Great first quilt!

03-12-2011, 06:41 PM

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CherryPie

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I think I have all of my pinwheels done but I'm now incorporating them into the Thirties Pinwheel in a Square. When I get a few done, I'll try to send a picture of my WIP. I loved doing the pinwheels...that was my first attempt at them. I'll probably do them again.

03-12-2011, 07:22 PM

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Ok, the 2 quilt tops are done but not quilted. Hopefully I can get the quilting done within a couple months. The one is totally scrappy. The other is a panel with the pinwheels around. I like my baby quilts larger. I had alot of fun doing these. Now I must get back to craftshow items that need replenishing for the 2 shows in April. Sold alot in the Feb. show. Sometimes I wish I could just wiggle my nose & it would be done...but then I wouldn't have the real fun of making it. Love seeing everyone's quilts.

baby quilt with pinwheels

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All scraps mixed together with a scraps square between

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03-12-2011, 07:35 PM

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Today is day 31!
Where is everyone? Don't leave me here alone!
:-D

We are still here :-D
I am playing catch up this week. Work full time, so my plan is 7 every saturday. Missed last Saturday so doing 14 today! I still have no idea what I am going to do with them when done. :oops:

03-12-2011, 07:36 PM

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Yours are great! Thanks for posting pics. I can't decide which one I like better.

03-12-2011, 08:14 PM

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Navarre2011

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I stil only have the three completed but other are sewn and cut to the half way point...more cutting and sewing. Will have to wait until Monday as I have been at work all weekend! Happy sewing folks...

03-13-2011, 02:29 AM

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Mary O

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I'm still here and check in everyday.Too busy sewing but I have caught up.Fun, Fun........

03-13-2011, 03:02 AM

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Diana Lynne

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Originally Posted by susiequilt

Today is day 31!
Where is everyone? Don't leave me here alone!
:-D

Here's a quilt by Dianna Lynne:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-107165-1.htm

Great first quilt!

aww thank you Susie, I loved doing pinwheels and if I have enough black and red fabric left over, I am going to make a pillow case to go with it :D ..Thank you also for getting the project up and running..I sure have learned alot and still learning from all you wonderful people on this forum..

03-13-2011, 08:19 AM

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mynani

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I have just finished my scrappy pinwheels The quilt will be 9 9" blocks by 8. Each row will have an embroidered square in it. This is the largest quilt I have done. Whew!